NBA Rumors: Milwaukee Bucks are Eyeing Brook Lopez, Tyson Chandler
The Milwaukee Bucks have some big plans this summer. According to the latest rumors, the Bucks will be eyeing Brook Lopez and Tyson Chandler.
ESPN.com's Marc Stein wrote:
"League sources say the Bucks want a proven center in free agency if they can score one, and have pinpointed two kinds of former All-Stars - Dallas' Tyson Chandler and Brooklyn's Brook Lopez - as targets for the top of their wish list.
Bucks coach Jason Kidd knows both of them well, having played alongside Chandler in both Dallas and New York and having coached Lopez with the Nets. And word is that Milwaukee intends to chase both hard come July 1 in hopes of emerging as a serious contender for at least one of them."
By pursuing these two big men, the Bucks can create a more rounded team. The veteran Chandler would add experience and defense to the team. Lopez, on the other hand, can boost the team's offense.
The Bucks have a great group of young guys who include, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Khris Middleton, Michael Carter-Williams and John Henson and by adding more key players, they could emerge next season. Rookie Jabari Parker should also be healthy soon.
Other rumors claim that the Bucks will try to pursue Los Angeles Clippers DeAndre Jordan but does not seem him as a realistic option. The Clippers and the Mavericks are considered to be Jordan's favorites.
The Bucks have at least $16 million in cap space after they traded Ersan Ilyasova to the Detroit Pistons. Their salary cap space can increase to $30 million after they waive Caron Butler and Shawne Williams.
The Bucks finished in sixth place in the Eastern Conference with a record of 41-41.
